i have been using the existing code a lot.sometimes it takes me a minute or 2 to get what its actually doing but i am picking it up. thanks again for all the help.
"Leon Torres" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message news:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Jonathon -- Improov wrote: >> Hi Eric, >> >> To be honest, those docs are not exactly full-blown references; they're >> overviews. >> >> The way I do it is I dig for the "documentation" in the Java codes (OFBiz >> framework). You can shoot me a quick question about any Minilang or >> Widget XML features/functions, and I'll dig a few minutes into codes to >> give you a quick answer. > > I'd like to echo Jonathon on this. I'll share the methodology I used to > learn OFBiz, which was very quick. > > Since this is an open source project, you can read the code as a direct, > detailed reference and for finding out how things work. This is > critically important as it provides a framework from which a learning > program can be devised: > > 1. First get an overview of how things work in OFBiz, a > connecting-the-dots walkthrough. > > 2. Start developing what you need right away. > > a. Identify something that already exists in the system that is similar > to what you need to do. Study it and mimic what it does. > > b. Use the source code both as a reference and a guide to flesh out the > details and make customizations. > > 3. If you run into difficulties, search the online docs, ask questions to > the community, your OFBiz mentor, a support rep, etc. > > I have the great fortune to work with Si Chen directly, so step #3 has a > very quick turnaround time. > > Also, the code is very readable, so don't be afraid of it! It's also > yours to play with, so you can insert debug statements to track what's > going on, break it intentionally, etc. You get to reverse engineer OFBiz > and the code is in your hands. > > Debugging is another matter entirely, and for that we have a cookbook, > > http://opensourcestrategies.com/ofbiz/ofbiz_debugging.txt > > - Leon >
